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Resources to Identify Misinformation


Tools That Fight Disinformation Online - RAND

This tool intended to build user understanding of the techniques involved in the dissemination of disinformation. This game exposes players to fake news tactics ...

Web Sites for Fact Checking - Misinformation and Disinformation ...

Fact-checking journalism is the heart of PolitiFact. Our core principles are independence, transparency, fairness, thorough reporting and clear writing.

"Fake News" and Misinformation - News Sources - Research Guides

Recommended resources and search tips for finding news in a variety of formats. Includes how to find international newspapers, ...

How to spot fake news: Identifying propaganda, satire, and false ...

This video (4:35) features University of Washington professors Carl Bergstrom and Jevin D. West sharing three quick tips for spotting lies and misinformation.

Fake News/Misinformation/Disinformation: How can you identify ...

This method provides 4 simple steps you can take to help verify information when you find it. You can watch the videos below to get a better understanding of ...

How to Identify Fake News - Kaspersky

Fake news refers to false or misleading information which masquerades as legitimate news. Generally, fake news falls into two categories.

Tools for fact-checking - "Fake News," Misinformation & Disinformation

Fact-checkers work with content that is written; they do not research new material. Fact-checkers read the document in question and identify and ...

How to Identify Fake News in 10 Steps

Yes. No. Overall, does the news article and website seem high quality? 2. Identify the News Outlet. The Wall Street Journal and CNN are examples of news outlets ...

Identify Misinformation: Fact Checking Resources - Navigating ...

One of the oldest debunking sites on the Internet, Snopes.com focuses on urban legends, news stories and memes. the also cite their sources ...

How to Spot Fake News- a checklist - Misinformation ... - CSI Library

Misinformation and Disinformation: Thinking Critically about Information Sources. This Research Guide is loosely adapted from a guide developed ...

Understanding and Spotting False News: Tools for Evaluating ...

Both tools aim to facilitate the work of fact checkers, journalists and researchers." Hoaxy. India University "tool that visualizes the spread ...

LibGuides: Identify & Challenge Disinformation - Subject Guides

We know that fake news is not less likely to check verified news sources. They use facts from verified news and layer it with misinformation.

How to Fact Check - "Fake News" & Misinformation

A product of the Annenberg Public Policy Center, this site is useful for checking on political claims. Politifact. The Pulitzer Prize-winning Politifact ...

How do I spot misinformation? | University of Toronto Libraries

The creation of misinformation continues to generate a lot of discussion and it's no surprise that post-truth is now in the Oxford English Dictionary (and ...

Fake News: Resources - Gleeson Library - University of San Francisco

By relying on media sources that adhere to professional journalism standards you are more likely to avoid bias in the reporting. Ideally, opinion oriented ...

Identifying Fake News - Hot Topics: Fake News and Misinformation

Here are some browser extensions that can help you spot fake news while searching the web. Keep in mind that none of these tools is perfect.

News Literacy: Resources for Evaluating News Sources - LibGuides

“Fake news websites (also referred to as hoax news) deliberately publish hoaxes, propaganda, and disinformation — using social media to ...

How to Combat Misinformation and Find Reputable Sources Online

Learn more about online misinformation, including misinformation versus disinformation and how to fact-check websites, with JED's guide.

Resources and readings - Misinformation and Fake News

Infographics help people to understand complex concepts through the use of visual data, charts and statistics. International Federation of ...

Fake News and Misinformation - Evaluating Online Sources

"Fake news" means different things to different people. For some people, it refers to falsified news reports purposefully designed to deceive people.